European Commissioner Lahbib visits Ukraine to reiterate EU support

Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is in Ukraine from 12-13 February to reaffirm Europe’s constant, concrete and long-term support. 

“When a family cannot heat their home or a hospital loses power, this is not collateral damage, it is a direct attack on civilians,” Commissioner Lahbib said. “Russia is trying to freeze a nation into submission. It will fail. Ukraine has shown remarkable resilience. Europe will continue to stand with you to keep the lights on and hope alive.”

On 12 February, the Commissioner visited key energy facilities, heavily impacted by attacks, leaving large segments of the population exposed during the harsh winter.

Today, Commissioner Lahbib visited EU-supported health and social care institutions. She met medical and social care staff and beneficiaries to discuss ongoing needs and the EU’s continued support for health services and emergency response.

In addition, the Commissioner will visit EU-supported Invincibility Points in Kyiv that offer vital services such as heating, medical assistance, and hot meals to families affected by the energy crisis.

So far, the total support provided by the EU and its Member States stands at €193.7 billion. The EU has also offered over 157,000 tonnes of aid. This includes over 11,200 power generators, more than 7,200 transformers, a complete thermal power plant, thousands of electrical components, and millions of energy-efficient LEDs. In January, the EU deployed almost 1,000 generators.

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